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Failed shoe firm workers face wait on pensions

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Hundreds of people who worked at a shoe factory which went bust could wait two years to find out if their pension pot must be bailed out by the Government.

Nearly 100 people lost their jobs when Equity Shoes – Leicestershire's last large footwear manufacturer...

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'I won't forget my hostage son'

Peter Moore

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

The father of a British man who has been held hostage for nearly two years said a new video of his son has given him fresh hope that he could...

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Turbine plan blown off course by lack of wind

A turbine with viewing platform – like this one – is possible

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

The number of wind turbines being planned for the city has been drastically cut because it is not windy enough. Because Leicester sits in a...

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Woman's record attempt to cross Indian Ocean

Monday, March 16, 2009

An intrepid rower has started off on a solo attempt to cross the Indian Ocean aiming to break a string of world records. Sarah Outen, from...

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Wedding ring cut off by fire crew

Monday, March 16, 2009

A woman had to have her wedding ring cut from her finger after it became stuck. The woman went to Western fire station, in Aikman Avenue,...

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Road shut as car overturns

Monday, March 16, 2009

A main road was closed for over an hour after a car collided with another vehicle and overturned. The incident happened at 2.40pm yesterday, at...

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Town crier joins call to buy local

Town crier

Saturday, March 07, 2009

The call to buy local was ringing in the ears of shoppers this week as the final countdown to Independents Day began. Town Crier Tony Green has...

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Filbert the Fox wins Mayor vote

Filbert the Fox wins Mayor vote

Friday, March 06, 2009

Filbert Fox has clawed his way to the top of the political pile to claim the top spot in the city's first mayoral election. However, he will not...

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Murder charge trial date fixed

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

A man accused of murder will have his case heard at Leicester Crown Court. Damian Rokita (21), of no fixed abode, appeared at Leicester...



Former city man found murdered

Horace Coltman

Monday, February 23, 2009

A great-grandfather who moved to South Africa to start a new life has been found murdered. Horace Coltman's body was discovered in the garage of...

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